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EK61 KNX

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,828 mi
Last recorded86,828 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 KNX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 86,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 86,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 86,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 50,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 50,996 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 42,412 miles

parking brake just met the limits 18%

Fail 22 Oct 2018 42,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake just met the limits 18%

Pass 16 Oct 2017 33,914 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 24,824 miles

child seat fitted on front not allowing full seat belt inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2015 15,822 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 7,779 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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EK61 KNX is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 70,530 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK61 KNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK61 KNX registered?

EK61 KNX is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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